diff --git a/examples/user_interfaces/embedding_in_qt_sgskip.py b/examples/user_interfaces/embedding_in_qt_sgskip.py
index 58e8f764409f..634ea0059aaa 100644
--- a/examples/user_interfaces/embedding_in_qt_sgskip.py
+++ b/examples/user_interfaces/embedding_in_qt_sgskip.py
@@ -69,4 +69,6 @@ def _update_canvas(self):
 
     app = ApplicationWindow()
     app.show()
+    app.activateWindow()
+    app.raise_()
     qapp.exec_()